LIONEL 390-E STANDARD GAUGE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE & TENDER

LOT DESCRIPTION: As the title says this lot consists of a Lionel 390-E, 2-4-2, Standard Gauge Steam Locomotive with the correct matching Tender. The locomotive has a operating headlight and the pendulum type reversing unit and the tender has the hook couplers. Made in 1930 the loco has been re-wheeled but other than that it is all original Standard Gauge Lionel

DESCRIPTION OF CONDITION: The locomotive and tender are both in very nice shape. The loco casting parts are perfect, no breaks, cracks or chips and no swelling of any of the parts, especially the frame. Piping and all attachment to the boiler are fine as are the front cowcatcher steps. No rust or missing parts, great color, numbers nice and clear. Typical playwear rubs mostly along the orange side stripe.. The tender show a little more wear with more playwear scratches but no cracks, breaks or chips on the shell, lettering nice and clear, and couplers and original wheels in great shape. Again, this is a fine looking set that IMHO I would rate as in very good (tender) to excellent minus (for the loco) condition but look at the pictures and you be the judge.

WORKING CONDITION: The locomotive motor has been tested and runs fine in both directions however as is often the case the old unreliable pendulum reversing unit leaves much to be desired. It sticks in one position making automatic reversing impossible. I have had some success with dismantling these pendulum units and by cleaning and serving them they sometimes can be coaxed back into service but I did not try it here. If you set the loco on the track and move the pendulum by hand the loco goes fine, moving the lever by hand in the other direction will reverse the locomotive.

PAYMENT OPTIONS: I accept PayPal, Cks and MOs.

COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: If there is a problem, regardless of type, e-mail me and I will try and resolve it with you. I am both a TCA Member and LCCA Member and I do my best to describe each item accurately and my feedback indicates I usually succeed. I usually leave feedback once every 7 to 10 days and only after I have received feedback. You will ALWAYS be bidding on the actual item shown in my pictures. LOOK AT THE PICTURES, READ THE DESCRIPTIONS. You are NOT bidding on what you think the item should be or what you would like it to be you are bidding on exactly what you see in the pictures. Leaving negative feedbacks without first trying to resolve the issue is not to neither of our benefits. Again, take a good look at all the pictures (they describe the lot better than my words can) to see exactly what you are bidding on and judge the condition of the item for yourself. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions on this item especially as it relates to it’s condition. Ask now, not after you have won the item! As is the case for almost all my auctions this lot is offered to you WITH NO RESERVE!

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Payment by PayPal, Cks or MOs.

Payment must be received within 10 days

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Thanks for looking and good luck

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On Nov-02-09 at 01:37:29 PST, seller added the following information: